This Standard describes the RF/Transmission of a physical layer waveform. This waveform enables flexible configurations of physical layer resources to target a variety of operating modes. The intent is to signal the applied technologies and allow for future technology adaptation.
Download current version: A/322:2024-09, “Physical Layer Protocol”, 13 September 2024.
Previous Versions
There are multiple versions of this document. Please be sure to download the desired version. For amendments, the text includes a list of changes, the rationale for the changes, and compatibility considerations.
Download A/322:2017, “Physical Layer Protocol”, approved 6 June 2017. This is the version referenced by the U.S. FCC.
A/322:2017, dated 6 June 2017, was approved and adopted by reference into the FCC Rules 47 CFR § 73.682. The following document summarizes changes made to A/322 since the 2017 version. Download Approved Changes to A/322, “Physical Layer Protocol”, 13 September 2024.
Download A/322:2018, “Physical Layer Protocol”, approved 26 December 2018. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2019.
Download A/322:2020, “Physical Layer Protocol”, approved 23 January 2020. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2020.
Download A/322:2021, “Physical Layer Protocol”, approved 20 January 2021. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2021.
Download A/322:2022-03, “Physical Layer Protocol”, 31 March 2022. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2022-04.
Download A/322:2022-03, Amendment No. 1, “Time Expression”, approved 24 November 2022.
Download A/322:2022-11, “Physical Layer Protocol”, 24 November 2022.
Download A/322:2023-03, “Physical Layer Protocol”, 28 March 2023. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2023-03.
Download A/322:2024-04, “Physical Layer Protocol”, 3 April 2024. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2024-04.
Download A/322:2024-04 Amendment No. 1, “MIMO Extension”, approved 13 September 2024.
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